Burning rack



Dec. 7 1926. 1,610,111

P.. A. WEAVER BURNING RACK Filed July 2l, 1926 Patented Dec. 7, 1926. l

' UNTED; -sfrarss ,l 1,610,111 arriba.

COMPANY, or CLEVELAND, omo, A coat-cammen or OHIO'.

EUEnrNG nia-cir.

Application mea 'my 21 The inventi n relates to'ra'cks for'burning enameled ware and the like, andV more particularly to an adjustable rack adapted to accommodate articles of various sizes and shapes.

The usual torni of burning rack, such as is in general use, comprises a rigid `traine, provided at vfined points with sockets, or the like, to r ceive tripods, orother sup` porting' means, and owing to the tact that it is necessary to burn enameled articles ot varying sizes and shapes, considerable space within the furnace is 'frequently ,wasted be-A cause of the inability to adjust such buri1- ing racks to accommodatethe different sizes` and shapes ot the articles.

The object of the present improvement is to provide a burning rack including a frame having `adjustable socket carrying portions to receive the tripods or other arti'- cle supporting means; and to provide a novel tree with one or more detachable'arms for supporting articles to be burnt upon the rack. i* v The above and other objects may be attained by providing a burning rack comprising spaced bars upon which are 'slidably mounted cross pieces provided with sockets to receive article supporting means such as tripods, trees and the like; and the4 improved trees may be ot' substantially T shape having points or hooks at the ends o't the cross bar, the uprightot the T being tapered toward the top; and each cross arm is provided with. a dovetail socket, being adapted torbe detachably secured upon the uprightot the T intermediate the ends thereof for supporting additional articles. y

in embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure l is a perspective view proved burning rack:

Fig. 2, an enlarged side elevation of one ot the crc-ss pieces;

Fig'. 3, a side elevation of one ot the iniproved trees, and

Fig. il, a plan view of a detachable cross arm tor the trees. Y

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the drawing. Y

rllhe trame of the improved burning rack coinprises'the bars l and cross pieces 2. rl`he bars are preferably of triangular cross sectional shape, and bosses 3 are formed up` ot the imieac. sei-iai no; 12a-ais.

en "the ends oit' each cross piece, and provided with `triangular, openings 4to slidably receive the bars l'.

rhecentml portion. of each Icross ypiece v may'be enlarged,as shown at 5, and provided with a vertical socket, or slot 6', to

receive a shank oit' the usual tripod, or otherl article supporting means such as the tree, showngenerally at 7'. f 'i m v.- v ihis improved tree comprises the'u'pright f 8 preferably of dovetail cross vsectional shape and tapered ltoward the top, thecross bar C 1 7 N F o, at Lne upper end or the upright, being preferably provided withpins or hooks 10 at itsl ends, upon which articles to be burnt may be hung. f +1A1shoulderil is preferably provided at ne tower portion or the upright, beneath which is the reduced shank l2 adapted to be received in the socket V.or slot 6 of the crosspiece. Y

or the purpose of supporting additional articles upon the tree, a detachable cross arm 13 may be provided having at its centrai portion the tapered dovetailed socket adapted to 1engage the tapered upright b and to be siid downward thereon until .it is i'irmlyseated in the position shown in rig. i.

The cross pieces 'Q may be slidably moved to any desired 'position upon the bars 1,toVV

accommodate tliesize and shape of Vthe articles to be burnt; and either the usual tripods or other well known article 'supporting means, or the improvedV trees may be supevported in thev sockets of the cross pieces.

Where the trees are used the detachable cross arms may be attached to the uprights where the size andshape of the articles to be burnt will permit of the same, or these a ms may be removed in the event-that the articles are of' such size or shape Aas to not permit the use oi' the same.

It will thus be seen that this rack is a considerable inprovement over the usual rigid rack which does not permit ot any adjustment to accommodate articles of dit.:- `terent sizes and shapes, and the improved tree is adaptable tor supporting additional articles 'upon the detachable cross arm where the size and shapeot the articles td be burnt is such as to permit the use of this cross arm.

l claim:

l. A burning rack including spaced bars and cross bars.

2. A burning rack including spaced bars, cross pieces slidably mounted upon the bars, and-article supporting means carried by the cross pieces.

3. A burning rack including spaced bars, cross pieces slidably mounted upon the'bars, and article supporting means detachably mounted upon the cross pieces. V

Ll. A burning rack including spaced bars, cross pieces slidably mounted upon the bars and provided With sockets, and article supporting ineans mounted in said sockets.

5. A burning rackincluding spaced, triangular bars and cross pieces having triangular openings at their end portions s1idably mounted upon said bars.

6.91 burning rack including spaced, tripieces slidably InountedY upon the angular bars7 cross pieces having triangular openings at their end portions slidably inounted upon said bars and article support-- ing means carried by the cross pieces.l

7. A burningrack including a frame provided with a socket and a Tshaped tree having a shank adapted to be mounted in said socket.

' 8. A burning rack including a frame provided with a socket, a T-shaped tree hav` ing a shank adapted to be mounted in said socketand a detachable cross arm adapted to be mountedl upon said tree.

9. A burning .rack including a T-shaped tree, the uplightof which is rtapered toward the top and an adjustable arni provided With a tapered socket adapted to be mounted upon said tapered upright.

In testimony that lV c-laii'n the above, l have hereunto subscribed iny naine.

ROBERT 11. WEAVER. 

